By George Omagbemi
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel Alameda has died at the age of 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match.
CD Tenerife, De Miguel’s club, confirmed his death on Tuesday, November 3, saying he passed away at 8:00 a.m. local time after his condition deteriorated in hospital.
The incident occurred on Monday during Tenerife’s match against FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. With the score tied at 2–2 in stoppage time, Owono rushed out of his goal to challenge for a long ball and collided with De Miguel, who was contesting possession.
Medical personnel immediately attended to the striker before he was taken by ambulance to hospital. The match was subsequently abandoned in the 108th minute, and Owono received a straight red card.
De Miguel was initially reported to be in serious but stable condition. However, Tenerife later announced that his neurological condition had worsened before confirming his death.
Born in Madrid in 1996, De Miguel began his professional career with Leganés B in 2015. He played for several Spanish clubs, including Castellón, before joining Tenerife in 2025. He scored 11 league goals for Castellón during the 2024–25 season.
Tributes have come from Tenerife, FC Andorra and other football organisations. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through Spanish football.
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